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Differentials26 May 2026

GW38 Differentials: Low-Ownership Gems to Finish the Season Strong

The final gameweek is your last chance to climb the overall ranks, and differentials are the only way to do it. Anderson (9.4% owned) and Truffert (5.3% owned) headline a compelling NFO vs BOU fixture with a difficulty rating of 3 on both sides, while Mukiele (8.7% owned) offers solid defensive upside for Sunderland at home. These are the names that could skyrocket your final rank.

AndersonNFO | MID | £5.7m
Form: 6.8Owned: 9.4%Fixture: NFO vs BOU (H, diff 3)

Anderson is the standout differential of the gameweek -- carrying a form of 6.8 and owned by fewer than 1 in 10 managers, a big return here while rivals blank is a rank-rocket scenario. The NFO home fixture against BOU is rated difficulty 3, making it a genuinely balanced but high-ceiling contest.

BUY -- 84%
TruffertBOU | DEF | £4.8m
Form: 6.5Owned: 5.3%Fixture: BOU at NFO (A, diff 3)

At just 5.3% ownership and a form of 6.5, Truffert is the lowest-owned differential in this article and therefore the highest upside play. BOU have been creating well going forward and Truffert contributes in both phases -- at £4.8m he is a near-free hit on your budget.

BUY -- 82%
MukieleSUN | DEF | £4.6m
Form: 5.8Owned: 8.7%Fixture: SUN vs CHE (H, diff 3)

Mukiele rounds out the differential trio as a cheap defensive option for Sunderland hosting Chelsea at difficulty 3. A form of 5.8 and sub-9% ownership means any clean sheet or attacking return delivers meaningful rank movement at the cheapest price point of the three picks.

BUY -- 76%

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